The advanced class will be open for those who completed the basic class or prior CPA graduates. The CPA is free and anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to apply for the class.

Amber Ronketto said that the program was set up to help the public understand why the police operate the way they do.

“We want people to know why we do the things we do,” said Ronketto. “Why does an officer take so long to get to your car after making a stop? Is there is a particular reason why they are doing something and they might not have the time right then and there to explain it to you?”

The goal is to create a growing nucleus of responsible, well-informed citizens, who have the potential of influencing public opinions about police practices and services.

Classes for the Basic Citizens Police Academy will be held on the following schedule:

1 - Wednesday, February 7, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

2 - Wednesday, February 14, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

3 - Wednesday, February 21, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

4 - Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

5 – Wednesday, March 7, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The Advanced Academy will consist of higher level patrol tactics and traffic stops, Bomb Squad presentation, drug investigations and firearms familiarization. The advanced class will be open for those who completed the basic class or prior CPA graduates. Classes for the Advanced Citizen’s Police Academy will be held on the following schedule:

1 - Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

2 - Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

3 - Wednesday, April 11, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

4 – Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

5 - Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The CPA is free and anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to apply for the class.

Every applicant will undergo a background check. Our goal is to increase the knowledge of each student on “who, what, when, why and how” the Carbondale Police Department operates.

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Court records in a monthslong legal fight over the report say it identifies more than 300 "predator priests" and that grand jurors accuse church leaders of brushing aside victims to protect abusers and church institutions.

Court records in a monthslong legal fight over the report say it identifies more than 300 "predator priests" and that grand jurors accuse church leaders of brushing aside victims to protect abusers and church institutions.

On Tuesday, Ford Motor Credit Company filed an objection to Reagor-Dykes Auto Group's request to hire a Chief Restructuring Officer, saying Reagor-Dykes Auto Group "created their own financial mess" and the company is not following the rules set in the court's interim cash collateral order by the bankruptcy judge.

On Tuesday, Ford Motor Credit Company filed an objection to Reagor-Dykes Auto Group's request to hire a Chief Restructuring Officer, saying Reagor-Dykes Auto Group "created their own financial mess" and the company is not following the rules set in the court's interim cash collateral order by the bankruptcy judge.

On Saturday, Reagor-Dykes Auto Group filed an order to allow 30 extra days for the group to submit schedules and financial statements. On Tuesday, the bankruptcy judge granted the motion and the company has until September 14 to submit all necessary documents to bankruptcy court.

On Saturday, Reagor-Dykes Auto Group filed an order to allow 30 extra days for the group to submit schedules and financial statements. On Tuesday, the bankruptcy judge granted the motion and the company has until September 14 to submit all necessary documents to bankruptcy court.